A beautiful day. In the afternoon Ben and I took a ride down
to the town. A great many troops have come up lately. I suppose we shall move
up the river before long. After dress parade I formed a hollow square and read
the services. The Doctor dined with us to-night. We had a good beefsteak, fried
potatoes, onions, tea, and rice. I don't know what more you could ask for. For
breakfast this morning I had the same thing you did, fried hasty pudding, with better
molasses. To-morrow morning it will be fried rice, and the next day fried
hominy, then back to Indian pudding again. A variety you see. I am very well
all over. Love to all.
Affectionately,
W. F. B.
SOURCE: Francis Winthrop Palfrey, Memoir of William
Francis Bartlett, p. 70-1
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